Membership

The Institute to Advance Health Equity (ADVANCE) invites the Ohio University community, including faculty, students and trainees working on health equity-related research to apply to join ADVANCE.

Benefits of Membership

There are many benefits to becoming an ADVANCE member, including:

  • Learning and collaborative opportunities
  • The opportunity to participate in a research community focused on health equity
  • Clinical, community and government research partnerships
  • Shared resources and data
  • Internal funding opportunities
  • Communication regarding funding and partnership opportunities
  • Knowledge and experience (e.g., grant proposals)
  • Support for faculty research, development and training
  • Mentorship from OHIO faculty and external faculty
  • Visibility for research activity related to health equity

Additional Information About Joining Advance

Membership Types

ADVANCE offers two membership options, each with their own expectations.

Affiliate Members

  • Affiliate members will:
    • Maintain an active research agenda related to health equity and identify ADVANCE affiliation in peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
    • Attend research seminars as available and participate actively in a scholarly community focused on health equity.

Core Investigators

  • In addition to meeting the expectations of affiliate membership, core investigators will:
    • Maintain research activity in the form of peer-reviewed publications related to health equity each year, actively seek out health equity focused funding opportunities and/or contribute to funded work.
    • Participate in at least one mentorship activity each year.
    • Serve on the executive committee of Advance and attend strategic planning meetings as requested by the Director and Associate Director.

Student Involvement

The ADVANCE institute encourages student and trainee involvement, including current OHIO undergraduate and graduate students or postdoctoral trainees seeking mentorship and research support.

Application and Membership

Individuals interested in joining ADVANCE should complete the online membership application, which includes submitting a CV. All applications will be reviewed by the Executive and Associate Directors.

Membership last for five years, at which time members will have the opportunity to renew. Renewal considerations will be made by the Director and Associate Director. Insufficient activity during membership term may be cause for nonrenewal.

  • Become a Member

    Ready to join ADVANCE? Complete the online form to become and Affiliate Member or a Core Investigator.

    Membership Form

Additional Resources

  • Bylaws

    Review the ADVANCE Bylaws to learn more about the rules and regulations associated with ADVANCE membership.

    Bylaws

  • ADVANCE Researchers

    Learn more about current ADVANCE research members and review their health equity related publications.

    Research Member Directory

  • Mentorship

    In addition to membership, ADVANCE offers a mentoring program that fosters relationships between members with shared research interests.

    Mentoring